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For their artwork Food for Thought, Elise ’t Hart and Nils Davidse recorded conversations about art and combined them with everyday domestic sounds. A clock ticking, a coffee machine gurgling, a knife scraping on toast and a cat purring are just a few examples of the sounds that can be heard throughout the museum — loud and clear in some places, more subtle in others. Working closely with ’t Hart and Davidse, artist Jonas Wijtenburg created two wooden sculptures to give the sound artwork a more tangible presence for visitors to engage with.
Food for Thought at the LAM museum is a dynamic experience. Visitors hear different domestic sounds and snippets of conversation about art throughout the day. In the morning, you may be greeted by the sound of a coffee machine brewing; in the late afternoon, it may be a match striking.
Elise ’t Hart, Nils Davidse and Jonas Wijtenburg spent exactly a year developing the work, which was created especially for the LAM museum. None of the three artists had ever worked on a permanent sound artwork of this scale before. Misha Buwalda made a small documentary about the artists and the work of art.
“What you hear affects how you feel”, says Museum Director Sietske van Zanten. “Silence can be beautiful when you’re hiking alone in nature but unnerving when in a room with other people.”
So, to enhance the visitor experience, the museum had long dreamed of acquiring some energetic sound art that would work for every room. Van Zanten says the best state of mind for experiencing art is a state of ease: “Food for Thought helps create a comfortable atmosphere throughout the museum.”
She explains that, ultimately, the artwork is autonomous: “Wherever you experience it, Food for Thought provides a new perspective on the things around you.”
The LAM museum’s art collection is inspired by food, drink and shopping. Each artwork shines a different light on these ordinary concepts and activities. A visit to the museum will transform your perspective on the things you encounter every day.
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They say everyone has a soulmate, someone with whom you have a deep connection. We think art also has the power to connect. Our connections not only run deep but also taste great.
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